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April 06, 2021
Answer our survey on Mantis Radio.
We want to know what our listeners (and potential listeners) want from our show Mantis Radio. To do that we’ve conducting a short survey.
March 23, 2021
Updates to the Mantis Radio Patreon.
The Mantis Radio Patreon gets a refresh – updates to tiers, patron benefits and revised look.
December 08, 2020
Winter Solstice 2020 artist announcement
We have a wealth of new artists providing tracks for our annual charity compilation – Winter Solstice, raising money for Autism.
November 11, 2020
Ontal release new EP through their label Ontal Series.
The original Serbian heavyweights Ontal release new four track EP through their own Ontal Series label, exclusively on Bandcamp.
August 26, 2020
We’re live on AAJA radio tonight, Weds August 26
Mike continues his AAJA Deptford monthly residency tonight from 9pm (London). Listen live online, or head down to the arch in Deptford.
September 09, 2019
Luke Lund plays London’s Rye Wax this Sunday Sept 15 w/ support by Darkfloor, Graham Dunning and, Paragon.
Sunday Sept 15, Finland’s noise bass industrial clanger Luke Lund plays London’s Rye Wax alongside Graham Dunning, Tech Itch’s Paragon and Mike Darkfloor.
March 14, 2019
Store update – no shipping March 14 -19
We won’t be shipping from our store (or Bandcamp) until Tuesday March 19th.
February 22, 2019
An update on Darkfloor, our label and our show Mantis Radio.
An update on our label Darkfloor Sound, and our show Mantis Radio, which will begin transmitting again, weekly from Monday Feb 25th.
September 05, 2018
Pi Electronics new comp features Ontal, JK Flesh, Damcase, and more.
Preview Pi Electronics new compilation VARIABLE, featuring Ontal, JK Flesh, Damcase (RIP), Unhuman, I Am Legion, BMSK, 3.14, Nemmett, and DAS.
March 09, 2018
Pre-order Savier’s – The Fountain of Perpetual Decrepitude
Pre-order ‘The Fountain of Perpetual Decrepitude’ by Savier feat. Submechanical, Opine Kosinsky, Herd, Robert Logan, Metalogue, 5th Of July, and A Vengeance.
March 05, 2018
07/03 – Mantis Radio present Weldroid
This Wednesday, March 7th, Mantis Radio host a session from Stockholm’s Weldroid. Tune in to futuremusic FM to catch the live broadcast.
July 14, 2017
New York Trax in session, this Sunday, July 16.
In our radio session selection hotseat this Sunday July 16th, US label and promoter New York Trax.
June 27, 2017
Darkfloor merch – now available
We’ve got Darkfloor merchandise – logo tee’s and snapback caps are on offer, literally.
June 08, 2017
Si Begg returns to Mantis Radio, Sunday 11.06
Si Begg returns to Mantis Radio, this Sunday June 11th w/ a session charting the evolution of electronic music from the 1950s to the present day. Essential.
May 31, 2017
Mantis Radio goes grindcore – Sunday 04.06
Mantis Radio goes grindcore his Sunday, June 4th on futuremusic FM – with a special mix from C Mantle and metal influences from DVNT.
May 11, 2017
Sunday’s Mantis Radio guest is clocolan
On this Sunday’s Mantis Radio, a session from Rhode Island’s clocolan.
May 03, 2017
We’ve a session from Stingrays, this Sunday, 07.05
In the Mantis Radio session this week, Sunday May 7th, Singapore’s uncompromising Stingrays.
April 04, 2017
09.04 – Mantis Radio presents Yullippe
Coming up on Sunday, April 9th, we’ve a guest session from Japan’s Yullippe.
March 29, 2017
02.04 – Zone Eater guests on Mantis Radio
On this week’s Mantis Radio (our 228th) the insanity of Zone Eater.
March 21, 2017
26.03 – Mantis Radio presents Death Qualia
On Sunday, March 26th, Mantis Radio presents a session from Death Qualia.
March 07, 2017
Mantis Radio w/ GRVD – Sunday, March 12th
Mantis Radio is moving broadcast day, and frequency. Coming up this Sunday, a session of blackened noise from Michigan’s GRVD.
January 26, 2017
Herd makes Headphone Commute’s Best of 2016.
Herd’s 12″ ‘ARTEATER’ makes it to Headphone Commute’s best of 2016 list, alongside Lakker, Lustmord, 36, Fennesz, The Caretaker, Svarte Greiner, Gidge, …
January 06, 2017
On Mantis Radio this Sunday, Figure-Ground
Mantis Radio begins its 2017 run with a guest session from UK/Serbian duo Figure-Ground. Sunday, January 8th 1800 GMT on futuremusic FM.
December 12, 2016
Ontal ready new EP feat. Orphx
Industrial club hench pair Ontal ready up a new EP.
December 11, 2016
16.12.2016 – Aaleph
This Friday, December 16th, Darkfloor Sound have something new to share with you.
November 18, 2016
22.11 – Mantis Radio presents Feryne
On Mantis Radio this Tuesday, November 22nd, we’ve in session the excellent selection talents of feryne.
September 26, 2016
27.09 – A return from Derlich to Mantis Radio
Belgium’s Derlich returns to Mantis Radio this week with a snapshot mix of his current DJ sound.
September 08, 2016
AJA’s HEX BITCH tour hits London 19.09
On September 19th AJA plays London’s New River Studios as part of her HEX BITCH European tour. Providing DJ support – DVNT.
September 07, 2016
13.09 – Mantis Radio presents Ivan Margolin
On our upcoming 213th broadcast, Mantis Radio will host an exclusive session from Ukraine’s Lectromagnetique.
August 23, 2016
Forest People readies new EP for Arts sublabel
Forest People readies EP for Italian imprint Arts Digital Series. Preview ‘Scarlet’.
August 10, 2016
We’re in Brixton this Saturday 13.08
We’re running a Darkfloor Sound label stall this weekend at Pop Brixton’s charity all-dayer. Packed with live music, DJs, art, clothes and record stalls.
July 28, 2016
Mantis Radio presents Mindtrick Records 02.08
Rotterdam’s Mindtrick Records provide a label showcase for Mantis Radio August 2nd, packed with forthcoming bass weight, compiled + mixed by label head Atiq
June 28, 2016
Phat Chex plays Elements Festival 01.07
Phat Chex plays Devon’s Elements Festival this weekend, July 1st -3rd.
June 20, 2016
Mantis Radio 21.06 w/ Ryuji Takeuchi
In session this week on Mantis Radio (21.06.2016) – Osaka’s Ryuji Takeuchi (HueHelix, LSN)
June 10, 2016
LDN / Flint Kids, Defunkt Dialekt, DVNT + more
Flint Kids, Defunkt Dialekt, DVNT, Errorbeauty, ADJ + more play London’s electro centric Frequency Resonate, Friday June 17th
June 01, 2016
Herd’s ARTEATER is now shipping
Out now – Herd’s ARTEATER. A captivating, expansive and unique 40 minute opus.
June 01, 2016
Autechre announce 2016 European tour
Autechre announce big European tour this November
May 26, 2016
Tonight in Paris, Ingen (LIVE) 26.05
Ingen (Savagen) plays Paris’ Glazart tonight alongside B R 1 0 0 2, Lucindo + WarinD
May 23, 2016
Pre-order new Darkfloor – Herd’s ARTEATER
Herd’s opus ‘ARTEATER’ is now available to preview and pre-order on 12″ vinyl and digital formats.
May 22, 2016
Mantis Radio presents Bone Skippers, 24.05
UK/Canadian duo Bone Skippers are our guests this week on Mantis Radio.
March 29, 2016
Mantis Radio returns tonight w/ Ordinate
Mantis Radio returns to the FUTUREMUSIC.FM airwaves with a session from London techno band Ordinate.
March 21, 2016
SØLVE readies debut album
AAIMON’s Brant Showers readies debut solo album as SØLVE. Preview three of the nine tracks.
March 20, 2016
Ontal Series continues
Ontal ready their 2nd Ontal Series plate, featuring Dronelock, backed w/ a Bas Mooy remix.
March 02, 2016
Preview Earthlings – an all Electro charity compilation
ADJ + Veronica Green ready up an electro charity comp ft Plaid, Phat Chex, Errorbeauty, Ion Driver, C Mantle, Earth is Flat + more…
February 17, 2016
Loose Fit interview Phat Chex
Plymouth club + DJ culture blog Loose Fit interview Darkfloor’s second son Phat Chex.
February 09, 2016
Pre-order A Vengeance’s debut.
Pre-orders are now available for Darkfloor Sound’s next release – from new blood duo A Vengeance.
January 31, 2016
Mantis Radio w/ Timothy Alexander / 02.02
Up this week in the Mantis Radio session hot seat Timothy Alexander (Sonic Groove, Diacope Records)
January 15, 2016
Mantis Radio’s special 200th broadcast event 27.02
for our 200th Mantis Radio broadcast we host sessions from Radioactive Man, Bandulu and Texture live at Peckham’s Rye Wax.
January 13, 2016
Darkfloor Sound signs A Vengeance, debut drops Feb
We present our new signing – industrial noise duo A Vengeance, and their debut ‘ANTENNAE’.
January 13, 2016
Mantis Radio presents Partisan / 09.01
In session for our 198th show, we welcome the maximal, artisanal, HD grime for the post-internet age – Partisan.
December 22, 2015
Our Winter Solstice charity compilation
Today we released our first Winter Solstice charity comp.
December 22, 2015
Darkfloor v6.0 arrives
Our new site is live and we’ve news of tonight’s Mantis Radio w/ AAIMON’s Brant Showers aka SOLVE.
November 17, 2015
24.11 – Mantis Radio pres. Worker/Parasite
we welcome the return of Ben Versluis to Mantis Radio, this time under his solo alias – Worker/Parasite,
November 11, 2015
Shelley Parker, C Mantle, Huron + DVNT play London 14.11
This Saturday, Nov 14th, catch Darkfloor’s DVNT alongside Shelley Parker, C Mantle, Huron, Microbes and Metalogue at Dalston’s Power Lunches.
October 27, 2015
Mantis Radio’s guest tonight – Matt TDK
on tonight’s Mantis Radio show we’ve Darkfloor’s own man in Rotterdam – Matt TDK.
October 12, 2015
Mantis Radio presents A Thousand Details – 13.10
Coming up on this week’s Mantis Radio broadcast we’ve a session from Portugal’s Gustavo Lima aka A Thousand Details.
September 15, 2015
tonight’s guest on Mantis Radio – Tim Reaper
Packing a hefty bag of drums, bass and jungle riddims, in session this week on Mantis Radio – Tim Reaper.
September 03, 2015
Dronelock announce A/V live shows
Dronelock announce live A/V shows for Leeds and London this September/November. Watch the preview.
August 29, 2015
01.09 / Mantis Radio presents Deapmash
For our 188th Mantis Radio show we’ve a session from French tech bass merchant Deapmash.
August 17, 2015
18.08 / Mantis Radio presents Pip Williams
Coming up this week on Mantis Radio, a session from London Modular Alliance’s Pip Williams. Tuesday, 2000 UK on Future Music FM.
August 05, 2015
O/H announce European dates for September
O/H (Ontario Hospital) aka Orphx’s Rich Oddie + Huren’s Dave Foster (aka Teste) announce a series of European dates for September
July 21, 2015
21.07 / tonight on Mantis Radio – Estonia’s Thing
On tonight’s Mantis Radio we head to Estonia to present a session from Thing aka Kristjan Jõgeva (31 Recordings, Blu Mar Ten Music, Dubthing Records).
July 07, 2015
Gyu & Joby (Mad-Tek) present new label META
Former Bristol duo Mad-Tek have a new label project coming up – META. Hear previews of their first release.
July 07, 2015
07.07 / tonight on Mantis Radio – Huck Farper
In session on Darkfloor’s Mantis Radio tonight we have a session from Canada’s noisy techno mofo Huck Farper.
July 01, 2015
Brendon Moeller’s Echologist readies EP for Mord
Mord come at it with another club collection of techno, this time from Brendon Moeller’s Echologist guise.
June 17, 2015
DVNT plays DESOLATE LDN this Saturday 20.06
DVNT returns to DESOLATE LDN this Saturday, 20.06 alongside live sets from Bitraete, Subsea and DJ support from Mdm Chaos.
June 08, 2015
09.06 / Mantis Radio presents FZV (live)
Coming up on this week’s Mantis Radio we’ve another live session – from East London’s Richard Herbert AKA FZV.
June 03, 2015
DVNT + P-Hocto play PROCSS (Cork, IE) 12.06.2015
Next weekend Darkfloor’s DVNT makes his Irish début at Cork’s fledging techno obsessive rave den PROCSS.
May 11, 2015
16.05 / Bop Gun w. Duke Slammer + thatboytim at London’s Bar A Bar
Bop Gun host Duke Slammer, thatboytim, DJ Controlled Weirdness, Platinum Ray + more
May 11, 2015
12.05 / Mantis Radio’s 8th Anniversary
Tomorrow, Tuesday May 12th, our long running show Mantis Radio celebrates its 8th Anniversary (and 180th show).
April 29, 2015
Surgeon & Ingen are live from Dommune today at 1400
Surgeon and Ingen are both live from Japan’s Dommune today from 2pm.
March 31, 2015
UK electro talent Mazzula is back.
Does exactly what it says on the tin – UK electro talent Mazzula is back.
March 31, 2015
tonight on Mantis Radio – Lag
On tonight’s Mantis Radio broadcast we’ve a session from Mord label and Exit festival regular Lag.
March 23, 2015
Darkfloor Sound’s 5th EP is coming in April
In April we drop our 5th Darkfloor Sound EP, featuring Vacated, Lag + Forest People, Matt TDK and Ruins. Check out the preview.
March 23, 2015
Mantis Radio + S S S S on Future Music FM, Tues 24.03
Our long running Mantis Radio hosts a session from Haunter Records signed S S S S, live on Tuesday on Future Music FM
March 13, 2015
Darkfloor’s Matt TDK in session on RTE 2FM this weekend
This Saturday night on RTE 2FM’s Late Sessions, a 60 minute hard mix from Darkfloor Sound’s Matt TDK, previewing our new EP ‘Mechanistic Overlap’ out soon
March 06, 2015
Some info on BM Soho and sales or return labels
An update on London’s vinyl institution BM Soho and labels who had a sales or return deal with the shop.
March 03, 2015
the wee djs guests on Mantis Radio tonight
Tonight on Mantis Radio, the Scottish electro mangler the wee djs.
February 09, 2015
Chrononautz + Vacated play London’s Rye Wax this Friday
new night Coercion welcomes Leeds live techno duo Chrononautz with support from Darkfloor affiliate Vacated at Peckham’s Rye Wax
January 20, 2015
tonight on Mantis Radio, we’ve A Vengeance
tonight on Mantis Radio a session from the as yet unknown British industrial noise duo – A Vengeance
